Airport Maintenance Crew Chief
Airport Maintenance Crew Chief
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Summary
The King County International Airport (Boeing Field) is seeking an experienced Airport Crew Chief to join the Airport Maintenance Section! This role will support the airport maintenance section on complex maintenance issues and help lead advise and oversee the daytoday activities of permanent and seasonal personnel within the maintenance department.
ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT:The Airport Maintenance Section is the biggest section at the airport. This section provides critical infrastructure support to the entire airport. This maintenance support includes a variety of assets including our terminal tenant hangars aircraft tiedowns landscaping airfield and landside road maintenance and construction support.
ABOUT KING COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BOEING FIELD)
KCIA is one of the busiest primary nonhub general aviation airports in the nation. Located just four miles south of downtown Seattle it averages 180000 aircraft operations each year. KCIA ranks among the most successful public investments in state history. The airports annual economic impact is $3.5 billion supporting more than 16000 jobs and providing $1.8 billion in labor income in the county. KCIA promotes the health of the aviation industry by establishing pipelines for employment and for employee development.
As a general aviation airport KCIA serves small commercial passenger airlines cargo carriers including UPS private aircraft owners helicopters corporate jets and military and other aircraft. It is also the final delivery center for the Boeing Companys 737 aircraft and serves as the companys military flight center along with other Boeing operations. The Museum of Flight is located on the airport property with a wide variety of aircraft and exhibits showcasing aviation history. KCIA frequently is host to celebrities and dignitaries who prefer Boeing Field because of its proximity to downtown Seattle and convenient connections to other business districts in the region. Due to its proximity to Lumen Field TMobile Park and other sports venues many teams prefer to use KCIA when playing in Seattle.
To learn more about King County International Airport please visit kingcounty/airport.Job Duties
SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES:
- Monitor crew job time and prepare routine preventative maintenance (PM) plans.
- Plan organize and lead maintenance crew work activities around the airport. Ensure that the required PPE equipment and materials are available before performing the work.
- Provide monitoring direction and coaching of work performance.
- Provide verbal andwritten instructions guidance and assistance to work crews.
- Monitor and document employee performance and conduct in the field. Communicate performance recommendations to superiors when appropriate.
- Ensure that work crews comply with environmental standards codes regulations and specifications. Inspect runways taxiways public aprons roads utilities terminal and other facilities to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions; ensure that appropriate remedial action is taken and/or report conditions to appropriate authorities for corrective action.
- Help organize lead and track maintenance staff training.
- Work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary teams in responding to emergencies and inclement weather and providing project support.
- Prepare job estimates of materials labor and equipment for assigned projects and routine maintenance tasks.
- Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Suite office products (e.g. Outlook Teams Excel etc. and the ability to learn new systems. We use Cityworks and Peoplesoft extensively in our daily processes.
- Knowledge in performing maintenance repairs and operating light equipment including mowers plows pressure washers etc.
- Have a basic understanding and the ability to perform general landside and airfield maintenance.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:
- Have experience managing teams.
- Have a safetyfirst mentality.
- Can manage the workload of other staff including determining prioritizing scheduling and obtaining all necessary resources (employees materials and equipment) to complete multiple projects.
- Have an understanding of job/project cost estimation.
- Are able to read maps blueprints and schematic drawings.
- Are able to recognize resolve and monitor complex and/or technical problems or hazards in the field related to maintenance activities.
- Are customerfocused; can respond professionally to customer and tenant inquiries.
- Have experience developing and implementing maintenance work plans.
- Have experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as CityWorks M5 and/or Maximo.
- Advanced computer operating system knowledge such as Microsoft Office Suite experience using Windows Outlook PowerPoint etc.
PREFFERED EXPERIENCE: Its great if you have the following experience but if you dont please still apply:
- Have knowledge of airport systems and facilities including airport safety and operating requirements.
Supplemental Information
WORK LOCATION: The primary work location for this position is at King County International Airport/Boeing Field; 6518 Ellis Ave S. Seattle WA 98108.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position works a 4/10hour shift on a day swing or weekend crew schedule. Weekend schedules include a Saturday or Sunday. Current opening is for Wednesday Saturday and Sunday Wednesday shift. Schedules are subject to change and based on seniority.
This fulltime position is nonexempt from the Fair Labor Standard act and is overtime eligible. Overtime work may be required. Alternate shift work including nights weekends holidays as well as extended and/or flex scheduled work hours may be required to meet the operational business needs of the Airport. For all positions during scheduled runway closures or snow and ice operations there is no scheduled time off.
The work associated with this position is performed onsite; this is not a telework position. Employees must reside on Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
UNION REPRESENATION:This role is represented by Local 117 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Units Agreement
READY TO APPLY:This exciting opportunity is open to all qualified applicants. A King County Application is required. Vacancies that occur within the next 6 months can be filled with this recruitment. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity please contact Karina Cordova HR Analyst at .
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Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
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To Apply
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Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
